Eric Johnson
Background information
Also known as	"EJ"
Born	August 17, 1954 (1954-08-17) (age 53) Austin, Texas, USA
Genre(s)	Instrumental rock Rock
Years active	1974 – present
Associated acts	G3, Alien Love Child, Electromagnets
Website	http://www.ericjohnson.com
Notable instrument(s)
Fender Eric Johnson Signature Stratocaster Gibson ES-335 Signature Martin acoustic

Eric Johnson (born August 17, 1954) is a guitarist and recording artist from Austin, Texas. Best known for his success in the instrumental rock format, Johnson regularly incorporates jazz, fusion, New Age, and country and western elements into his recordings.^[1] Eric Johnson may refer to: Eric Johnson (politician) (1897–1978), British Conservative Party politician, MP for Manchester Blackley 1951–1964; Eric Johnson (born 1954), American guitarist and recording artist; Eric Johnson (football player) (born 1979), tight end (an offensive football position) for the New Orleans Saints; Eric Johnson (actor) (born... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 469 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1025 × 1309 pixels, file size: 290 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Instrumental rock and roll is a type of rock and roll music which emphasises musical instruments, and which features no or very little singing. ... This article is about the genre. ... G3 is an almost annual live music show and concert tour featuring three select guitarists of the generation; hence its name. ... Stratocaster redirects here. ... The Gibson ES-335 was the worlds first commercial semi-hollowbody electric guitar, released by Gibson Guitar Corporation in 1958. ... The Martin logo. ... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar). ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country State County Travis Williamson Hays Settled 1835 Incorporated December 27, 1839 Government  - Type Manager-Council  - Mayor Will Wynn  - City Manager Marc Ott Area  - City 296. ... Instrumental rock and roll is a type of rock and roll music which emphasises musical instruments, and which features no or very little singing. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... New Age describes a broad movement characterized by alternative approaches to traditional Western culture. ... Country music, once known as Country and Western music, is a popular musical form developed in the southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, spirituals, and the blues. ...

Guitar Player magazine calls Johnson "One of the most respected guitarists on the planet".^[2] Johnson composes and plays not just instrumental songs, but also sings and plays piano. Guitar Player magazine contains articles, interviews, reviews and lessons of an eclectic collection of artists, genres and products. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ...

Widely recognized for his guitar skills, Johnson's stylistic diversity and technical proficiency have drawn praise from Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, Allan Holdsworth, Larry Carlton, Steve Morse, Billy Gibbons, Johnny Winter, Jeff Baxter, Prince, B.B. King, Rusty Burns, Joe Satriani and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan. His critically-acclaimed, platinum selling 1990 recording Ah Via Musicom produced the single "Cliffs of Dover", for which Johnson won the 1991 Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.^[3] For the Costa Rican soccer player, see Carlos Santana (footballer); for the Mexican academic, see Carlos Santana Morales. ... Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE[2] (born 30 March 1945) [3], nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... Allan Holdsworth (born August 6, 1946 in Bradford, West Yorkshire) is a British jazz guitarist and composer. ... For the past three decades, Larry Carlton has been one of the nations most sought-after jazz guitarists, dividing his recording time between solo recordings and session appearances with more popular bands. ... Steve Morse Steven J. Morse is a rock guitarist and guitar virtuoso, best known for his position as guitarist in the Dixie Dregs and Deep Purple. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... John Dawson Johnny Winter III (born on 23 February 1944 in Beaumont, Texas, USA) is an American blues guitarist, singer, and producer. ... Jeff Skunk Baxter (born December 13, 1948 in Washington, D.C.) is an American guitarist best known for his stints in the rock bands Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers during the 1970s. ... For other uses, see Prince (disambiguation). ... Riley B. King aka B. B. King (b. ... Joseph Satch Satriani (born July 15, 1956 in Westbury, New York, U.S.) is an American guitarist and former guitar instructor. ... Stephen Stevie Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990), born in Dallas, Texas, was an American blues guitarist. ... Ah! Via Musicom is Eric Johnsons 1990 album. ... Cliffs of Dover is a song by Eric Johnson. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Life and career

Johnson's talent developed at an early age. Born into a musically inclined family, he and his three sisters studied piano, his brother started his own band in his teens; his father (an Austin physician) was a singing enthusiast. At age 11, Johnson took up the guitar and progressed rapidly through the music of his influences: Eric Clapton, Chet Atkins, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Wes Montgomery, Jerry Reed, Bob Dylan, and Django Reinhardt, among others. His first professional experience came as a member of the psychedelic rock band Mariani at just 15 years of age. In 1968, Johnson recorded a demo tape with the group which saw extremely limited release; years later the recording would become a prized collector's item.^{[1][4][5][6][7]} Pianoforte redirects here. ... Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE[2] (born 30 March 1945) [3], nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... This article is about the musician. ... Cream were a 1960s British rock band comprising guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker. ... Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ... John Leslie Wes Montgomery (6 March 1923 - 15 June 1968) was an American jazz guitarist and the grandfather of actor Anthony Montgomery. ... Jerry Reed Hubbard (born March 20, 1937) is an American country music singer, country guitarist, songwriter, and actor. ... This article is about the recording artist. ... Jean-Baptiste Django Reinhardt (January 23, 1910 – May 16, 1953) was a Belgian Sinto Gypsy jazz guitarist. ... Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that attempts to replicate the mind-altering experiences of hallucinogenic drugs. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

After graduating from Holy Cross High School, Johnson briefly attended the University of Texas at Austin and traveled with his family to Africa. He eventually returned to Austin, and in 1974 joined the local fusion group Electromagnets. The group toured and recorded regionally, but failed to attract attention from major record labels and disbanded in 1977. However, the strength of Johnson's playing attracted a small cult following to the group's early recordings, and decades later their two albums were given wide release on compact disc.^[8][9] In addition to his career as a guitarist, Johnson is also known for his vocals. Holy Cross High School may refer to: // Holy Cross Girls High School, Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... University of Texas redirects here. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... This article does not discuss cultist groups, personality cults, or cult in its original sense of religious practice. See cult (disambiguation) for more meanings of the term cult. A cult following is a group of fans devoted to a specific area of pop culture. ... CD redirects here. ...

Following the demise of the Electromagnets, Johnson formed a touring trio, the Eric Johnson Group, with drummer Bill Maddox and bassist Kyle Brock. They played to respectable audiences on the Austin music scene, and in 1978 recorded a full length album entitled Seven Worlds. Although the album showcased Johnson's considerable playing ability, a combination of contract disputes, financial wrangling, and mismanagement held up the album's release – and Johnson's career – for several years. True to form, Seven Worlds was released two full decades later in 1998 on Ark21 Records after Johnson secured the rights to the master recordings^[10][11] Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Seven Worlds is Eric Johnsons 1978/1998 solo record after disbanding with his first band The Electromagnets. ...

Unable to secure a new management contract, Johnson nonetheless continued to build his professional reputation by working as a session guitarist for nationally known and regional acts, appearing on recordings by Cat Stevens,^[12] Carole King,^[13] and Christopher Cross^[14] among others. All the while, he continued to toil on the local scene, thrilling audiences with his flashy-yet tasteful-electric guitar playing. His career rebounded in 1984 when pop superstar Prince caught one of Johnson's performances on the public television program Austin City Limits. Despite the story of Johnson being signed to Warner Brothers courtesy of Prince, it was singer Christopher Cross and producer David Tickle who recommended Johnson to be signed to the label. 1986 saw the release of Johnson's major-label debut, Tones with Tickle as co-producer.^[15] Yusuf Islam,[1] formerly known by his stage name Cat Stevens (born Steven Demetre Georgiou on 21 July 1948 in London, UK), is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, philanthropist and prominent convert to Islam. ... Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... Christopher Cross (born Christopher Geppert, 3 May 1951, San Antonio, Texas) is an Oscar, Golden Globe and five-time Grammy winning, American singer-songwriter. ... This article is about the year. ... For other uses, see Prince (disambiguation). ... Public broadcasting (also known as public service broadcasting or PSB) is the dominant form of broadcasting around the world, where radio, television, and potentially other electronic media outlets receive funding from the public. ... Stevie Ray Vaughan performing on Austin City Limits. ... The term prince, from the Latin root princeps, is used for a member of the highest ranks of the aristocracy or the nobility. ... Christopher Cross (born Christopher Geppert, 3 May 1951, San Antonio, Texas) is an Oscar, Golden Globe and five-time Grammy winning, American singer-songwriter. ... David Tickle is a British record producer. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Tones was Eric Johnsons second solo album. ...

Johnson's May 1986 Guitar Player magazine cover story "Who Is Eric Johnson and Why Is He On Our Cover" was a successful risky bold move that helped promote the release of Tones which brought Johnson considerable praise, if not widespread commercial success, and raised his profile in the guitar and music community.^[16] Despite the track "Zap" being nominated for the 1987 Best Rock Instrumental Performance Grammy Award, the album did not sell well, and soon after Warner Bros. let Johnson's contract expire. He signed on with indie label Cinema Records which was distributed by Capitol Records.^[17] This article is about the year 1987. ... “WB” redirects here. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood, California. ...

By the time Johnson released his Capitol Records debut Ah Via Musicom in 1990, he was a bona fide "guitar hero,"^{[citation needed]} regularly winning awards for his musicianship in the guitar press. During this period, Johnson was also drawing recognition for the rich, violin-like tone he coaxed from his vintage Fender Stratocaster. The album's second cut, "Cliffs of Dover", exemplified his unique sound and won Johnson a 1991 Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. Ah Via Musicom was a crossover hit, and was soon certified platinum. A 5.1 DVD-Audio version of Ah Via Musicom was released in 2002 from Capitol Records without Johnson's input, but was soon dropped. Johnson apologized to fans on his website for the DVD-Audio release.^[18] Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood, California. ... Ah! Via Musicom is Eric Johnsons 1990 album. ... This article is about the year. ... Stratocaster redirects here. ... Cliffs of Dover is a song by Eric Johnson. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar. ... The description Gold Album is applied to recorded music albums that have sold a minimum number of copies (in the US, currently 500,000 sales). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Johnson is an admitted perfectionist, and those traits seemed to work against Ah Via Musicom's follow-up release. Unhappy with his recordings, Johnson mastered—then subsequently scrapped—several completed tracks for the new album and delayed its release for a period of six years. In actuality it took three years to complete the album as Johnson toured for three years supporting Ah Via Musicom, and dealing with setbacks involving musical growth, and personal issues while recording his next album Venus Isle.^[19][20] Perfectionism can refer to: perfectionism (philosophy) perfectionism (psychology) perfectionist movement a utopian societal movement in the late 19th, early 20th century United States from which hails Oneida Society and which is historically related to the Modern Spiritualist movement. ... Venus Isle is Eric Johnsons third solo album, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music). ...

When Venus Isle was finally released on September 3, 1996, it received mixed reviews and did not match the success of its predecessor. The album at this time has sold 250,000 units and Johnson was dropped from Capitol Records soon after that. It was a unique album with world influences in which it demonstrated Eric Johnson's growth as a guitarist, songwriter, producer, arranger, and vocalist. The Venus Isle title track showcased the talents of musician AmitChatterjee. Venus Isle is Eric Johnsons third solo album, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood, California. ... Venus Isle is Eric Johnsons third solo album, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music). ...

A successful month long tour from October to November 1996 with fellow guitarists Joe Satriani and Steve Vai named the G3 (tour), resulted in a successful platinum selling compact disc and DVD titled G3: Live in Concert. Joseph Satch Satriani (born July 15, 1956 in Westbury, New York, U.S.) is an American guitarist and former guitar instructor. ... Steven Steve Siro Vai (born June 6, 1960 in Carle Place, New York) is an American instrumental rock guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and producer. ... G3 is an almost annual live music show and concert tour featuring three select guitarists of the generation; hence its name. ...

In 1998, Eric Johnson was among the judges in Musician magazine's Best Unsigned Bands competition, along with Ani DiFranco, Moby, Art Alexakis of Everclear, Keb' Mo', and Joe Perry of Aerosmith.^[21] Ani DiFranco (IPA: ) (born Angela Maria Difranco on September 23, 1970) is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter. ... Richard Melville Hall, also known as Moby (born September 11, 1965 in Harlem, New York[1]) is an American DJ, songwriter, musician and singer. ... Art Alexakis (born Arthur Paul Alexakis on April 12, 1962) is the singer/guitarist and songwriter of the rock band Everclear. ... Everclear may refer to: Everclear (alcohol), a brand of grain alcohol Everclear (band), a rock band founded in 1992 Everclear (album), an album by indie rock group American Music Club This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Joe Perry may refer to: Joe Perry (American football) (born 1927) Joe Perry (musician) (born 1950) Joe Perry (snooker player) (born 1975) Joseph Perry (bishop) (born 1948) (real estate develoment) (born 1967) Category: ... This article is about the band Aerosmith. ...

In 1994, Johnson had formed a side project called Alien Love Child and played shows sporadically while Johnson was recording Venus Isle. The positive fan feedback from the shows made Alien Love Child a permanent gig where a live performance recording, Live And Beyond,was finally released in 2000 on Steve Vai's Favored Nations label, showcasing new songs. The Alien Love Child project helped free Johnson's perfectionism involving recording music and obsessive tinkering with guitar equipment gear.^[22][23][24] Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Venus Isle is Eric Johnsons third solo album, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music). ... Live And Beyond is the first, live album by Eric Johnsons side-project Alien Love Child. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Favored Nations is a record label started by legendary virtuoso guitarist Steve Vai and former Guitar Center owner Ray Scherr in 1999. ...

Johnson eventually returned to the recording studio, releasing Souvenir, an Internet release, in January 2002 on his own Vortexan Records. The album received nearly 65,000 plays in the first 7 weeks it was made available on mp3.com.^[25]Johnson promoted Souvenir with an electric tour in 2003 and an acoustic tour in 2004.^[26][27] Souvenir is an album by Eric Johnson released in 2002. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Souvenir is an album by Eric Johnson released in 2002. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2004, Eric Johnson was invited by Eric Clapton to perform at Clapton's successful Crossroads Guitar Festival. According to Johnson, he was scheduled to perform onstage with Clapton, but the opportunity fell through.^[28] Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE[2] (born 30 March 1945) [3], nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... The Crossroads Guitar Festival was a music festival and benefit concert first held in 2004 and again in 2007. ...

Johnson's next studio album Bloom was released in June 2005 also on Steve Vai's Favored Nations label. The album was divided into three sections based on vibe of songs that showcased Johnson's musical versatility.^[29] His December 1988 Austin City Limits performance was released on both DVD and compact disc on New West Records in November 2005. His instructional guitar DVD, The Art of Guitar, (Hal Leonard Corporation) was also released at the end of 2005. This article needs to be wikified. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Favored Nations is a record label started by legendary virtuoso guitarist Steve Vai and former Guitar Center owner Ray Scherr in 1999. ... Stevie Ray Vaughan performing on Austin City Limits. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc - see Etymology) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... CD redirects here. ... New West Records is a record label based in Austin, Texas and San Francisco, California. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hal Leonard Corporation is a US sheet music publishing company. ...

In January 2006, an individual named Brian Sparks was arrested for posing as Johnson by bilking businesses out of about $18,000 worth of guitars and equipment.^[30]. Also in 2006, Johnson's guitars that were stolen 24 years ago, were recovered.^[31] Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In September 2006, Eric Johnson took part in a theatrical production titled "Primal Twang: The Legacy of the Guitar" - the first definitive theatrical journey through the guitar’s colorful and surprisingly controversial 3500-year history, filmed by the Adams Entertainment Group. In September 2007, Johnson took part in a second theatrical production by Adams Entertainment titled "Love In: A Musical Celebration" in which he performed a Jimi Hendrix set which paid tribute to the year 1967 "The Summer Of Love".^[32] Also in late 2006 Johnson also took part in a second G3 (tour) in South America with Joe Satriani and John Petrucci. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... G3 is an almost annual live music show and concert tour featuring three select guitarists of the generation; hence its name. ... Joseph Satch Satriani (born July 15, 1956 in Westbury, New York, U.S.) is an American guitarist and former guitar instructor. ... John Peter Petrucci (born July 12, 1967) is an American guitarist best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ...

Johnson's current projects did include an all-acoustic project^[33] and a live video from his 2006 Tour with Joe Satriani.^[34] However these have been shelved, as Johnson is cutting a new studio album at this time.^[35]

His hit single "Cliffs of Dover" appears in the game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. In addition, Johnson is currently a featured instructor at Web site http://www.guitarinstructor.com. Cliffs of Dover is a song by Eric Johnson. ...

Guitar and Equipment Gear

Eric Johnson is best known for playing stock Fender Stratocaster and Gibson ES-335 electric guitars through a triple amp setup that consists of Fender Amplifiers, Dumble Amplifiers, and Marshall amplification along with effects pedals such as a Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face, TC Electronic Stereo Chorus, Dunlop Cry Baby wah-wah, Electro-Harmonix Memory Man Delay, an MXR Digital Delay, a Line 6 Echo Pro Studio Modeler, and a Maestro Echoplex tape delay of which all are connected to multiple A/B boxes to create sounds and tones that are both clean and distorted; Although the majority of Eric's setup is predominantly vintage, he has recently started using more modern effects including a stereo chorus made by Analog.Man and a JTM45 vintage handwired re-issue from Marshall. Fender redirects here. ... A Fender Stratocaster with rosewood fingerboard and three-tone sunburst finish. ... The Gibson ES-335 was the worlds first commercial semi-hollowbody electric guitar, released by Gibson Guitar Corporation in 1958. ... Fender redirects here. ... Tom McGraths Dumble ODS 50W Combo Converted to Head and Cabinet by Doug Stalters of Vintone Circuits Dumble musical instrument amplifiers were custom manufactured in very limited numbers by Alexander (Howard) Dumble of California. ... The Marshall Logo Marshall Amplification is a British company which designs and manufactures music amplifiers. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... TC Electronic is a Danish audio equipment manufacturer, founded by two brothers, Kim and John Rishøj, in 1976. ... The Jim Dunlop Cry Baby (also known as the Crybaby) is a highly popular wah-wah pedal, manufactured by Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc. ... The Electro-Harmonix logo Electro-Harmonix is a company that makes electronic sound processors based in New York. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see 6 Line. ... Look up Marshall in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Eric Johnson was also responsible for putting the Tube Driver pedal created by Brent Butler on the map which is an essential part of his guitar sound.^[36]

Johnson has also played other guitar brands such as Robin, Rickenbacker, and Jackson Charvel, which appears on the cover of the "Ah Via Musicom" album. Rickenbacker 330JG Rickenbacker International Corporation, also known as Rickenbacker (pronounced ) [1]), is an electric guitar manufacturer, notable for having invented the first electric guitar during the 1930s. ...

He has also been known to use series wired or 'coil tapped' Dimarzio HS-2's in the neck and bridge position of his stratocasters; although this setup is not hum-cancelling, it still cancels around 70% of the AC hum.

In 2001, Eric Johnson added a Custom Shop '59 Les Paul Reissue to his guitars of choice. This article is about the year. ...

C. F. Martin & Company released a limited-edition signature Eric Johnson Signature MC-40 in 2003, built to his specifications. Johnson donated five percent of the profits from his signature Martin guitar to Jefferson Medical College as a tribute to his father who attended.^[37] The Martin logo. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation released a Eric Johnson Signature Fender Stratocaster in 2005 also built to his specifications. Johnson has also released other signature gear such as GHS Eric Johnson Nickel Rockers Electric Guitar Strings, DiMarzio DP211 Eric Johnson Custom Pickups, and a Fullton-Webb amplifier. Jim Dunlop also has released an Eric Johnson signature Jazz III plectrum. Fender redirects here. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc. ...

Johnson was also featured in a video for Line6 GuitarPort product.

In late 2006, Johnson switched from recording in analog format^[38] to digital format.^[39]

As well in the works from Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an Eric Johnson rosewood neck signature Fender Stratocaster. Fender redirects here. ... A Fender Stratocaster with rosewood fingerboard and three-tone sunburst finish. ...

Solo albums

• Seven Worlds (1978) (re-issue, 1998)
• Tones (1986)
• Ah Via Musicom (1990)
• Venus Isle (1996)
• Souvenir (2002)
• Bloom (2005)
• Live from Austin, TX (2005)

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Singles played on

• Mariani (1970) Tracks "Re-Birth Day" and "Memories Lost and Found" - Sonobeat 118

• Christopher Cross (1976) Tracks "It's All With You" and "Talkin' About Her" - Starburst ARC

• Bill Maddox - Project Terror (1976) Tracks "In Memory of Buda" and "Thermal Underwear" - E. G. Records

• Bill Colbert (1982) Tracks "That Rider Down" and "Mama's Little Baby" - Texas Re-Cord Co.

Albums played on

Group albums

• Perpetuum Mobile (1970) by Mariani
• Electromagnets (1975) by Electromagnets
• Live and Beyond (2000) by Alien Love Child
• Electromagnets 2 (2006) by Electromagnets - Vortexan Records

Compilations Perpetuum Mobile is the debut (and only) album recorded by the band Mariani. ... Live And Beyond is the first, live album by Eric Johnsons side-project Alien Love Child. ...

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Guest appearance work

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Instructional DVDs

• Eric Johnson: Total Electric Guitar (1990) by Hot Licks
• Eric Johnson: The Fine Art of Guitar (1996) by Hot Licks
• Eric Johnson: The Art of Guitar (2005) by Hal Leonard Corporation

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Awards and chartings

• Albums:
  • 1991 - Ah Via Musicom (album) - Grammy - Best Rock Instrumental Nomination
  • 1991 - Ah Via Musicom (album) - Billboard magazine - The Billboard 200 - (#67)
  • 2006 - Bloom (album) - Grammy - Best Pop Instrumental Nomination

• Songs:
  • 1987 - "Zap" - (from Tones) - Grammy - Best Rock Instrumental Nomination
  • 1990 - "Cliffs of Dover" - (from Ah Via Musicom) - Mainstream Rock Tracks - (#5)
  • 1990 - "High Landrons" - (from Ah Via Musicom) - Mainstream Rock Tracks - (#31)
  • 1991 - "Righteous" - (from Ah Via Musicom) - Mainstream Rock Tracks - (#8)
  • 1991 - "Trademark" - (from Ah Via Musicom) - Mainstream Rock Tracks - (#7)
  • 1992 - "Cliffs of Dover" - (from Ah Via Musicom) - Grammy - winner - Best Rock Instrumental Performance ^[3]
  • 1997 - "Pavilion" - (from Venus Isle) - Grammy - Best Rock Instrumental Nomination
  • 1998 - "S.R.V." - (from Venus Isle) - Grammy - Best Rock Instrumental Nomination
  • 2002 - "Rain" (from Live and Beyond) - Grammy - Best Pop Instrumental Nomination

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Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Venus Isle is Eric Johnsons third solo album, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music). ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Live And Beyond is the first, live album by Eric Johnsons side-project Alien Love Child. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music...

References

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External links

• Eric Johnson's Official Site
• Official Eric Johnson MySpace Page
• Eric Johnson Fan MySpace Page
• Eric Johnson: Guitar World - Oct 1996 interview
• Eric Johnson: Guitar World Lessons
• Eric Johnson: Vintage Guitar - Jan 2001 interview
• Eric Johnson: Vintage Guitar - Oct 2005 interview
• Eric Johnson: Born To Play Guitar. Part 1 and 2
• Eric Johnson: A Souvenir of the Past
• Eric Johnson: Video Interview - Harmony-Central/Musician's Friend
• Eric Johnson: Photos - Harmony-Central/Musician's Friend Interview
• Eric Johnson: Euphonix System 5-MC Daw Controller Music Client
• Eric Johnson: Audio Interview - HeatBeat
• Eric Johnson: North Texas Daily Interview 2003
• Eric Johnson: Deseret News Interview 2004
• Eric Johnson: AllAboutJazz.com Interview
• Eric Johnson: Maui Time Magazine Interview
• Eric Johnson: DaBelly Interview
• Eric Johnson: ToneQuest Report Interview
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